Piano Letter Notes and Chords for Viva La Vida – Coldplay – CDE FGAB
This post will provide the melody notes (right hand letter notes) and chords (left hand notes) for the song Viva La Vida by Coldplay.
Viva La Vida Piano Notes
Key Information for the Song Viva La Vida by Coldplay
Scale: Ab Major Scale (four black keys)
Key Signature: Four flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)
Ab Major Scale Notes: As shown in the image below, the notes for the Ab Major scale are: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G
Relative scale of Ab major is F minor.
F Minor Scale Notes: F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭ and F
Tempo: 68 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Intermediate, Advanced
The song Viva La Vida is in Ab major with a tempo of 68 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience.
Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Viva La Vida
Octave - Asterisk (Star symbol)
- Middle Octave: C D E F G A B
- Higher Octave: Star symbol after the note - C* D* E* F* G* A* B*
- Lower Octave: Star symbol before the note - *C *D *E *F *G *A *B
Fast Notes – Brackets
Some letter notes for the song Viva La Vida are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.
Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the Viva La Vida song’s rhythm and lyrics.
The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.
Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines
The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.
- One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
- Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
- Three tildes signify a whole note duration.
Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Viva La Vida song.
1. Right-Hand Melody (Right-Hand Letter Notes) for Viva La Vida
Part 1 (Intro Music)
Db* Db* Db*
(Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
C* C* C*
(C*) C* C* (C*) C* C*
Db* Db* Db*
(Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
C* C* C* (C*) C*~~
Part 2 (Verse 1)
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
(C*) C* C* C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
I used to rule the world
Bb (Eb) Bb
Seas would rise
(Bb) (Ab) C* (Eb) F~~
when I gave the word
C* (C* C*) (C* C*)
Now in the morning,
(C*) C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
I sleep alone
Bb (Eb) Bb Bb
Sweep the streets I
Bb (C*) Ab (G) F~~
used to own
Music
Db* Db* Db*
(Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
C* C* C*
(C*) C* C* (C*) C* C*
Db* Db* Db*
(Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
C* C* C* (C*) C*~~
Part 3 A (Verse 2)
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy’s eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
“Now the old king is dead, long live the king”
(C*) C* C* C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
I used to roll the dice
Bb (Eb) Bb (Bb Ab)
Feel the fear in my
(Bb Bb) C* Ab~ (G) F~~
enemy’s eyes
C* C* C* C* C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
Listen as the crowd would sing
(Ab Ab) (C* Bb) (Ab) Ab~~
Now the old king is dead,
(C* Bb) (Ab) Ab~
long live the king
Part 3 B (Verse 2)
One minute, I held the key
Next, the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
(F* F* F*) (F*) F*~~ (Db*) Eb*~~
One minute, I held the key
Eb* (Eb*) Eb*~ (Eb*) Eb* (Db*) C*~~
Next, the walls were closed on me
(C* C*) (C* C*) (C* C*) C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
And I discovered that my castl_es stand
(Ab) Ab (C* Bb Ab) Ab~
Upon pillars of salt
(Ab) (C* Bb) (Ab) Ab~
and pillars of sand
Part 4 A (Chorus)
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin’
Roman cavalry choirs are singin’
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
(Eb*) F* F* (F*) (Eb*) (F*) Eb*~
I hear Jerusalem bells
(Bb) C* Db*~
a-ringin’
Eb* Eb* (Eb*) (C*) (Eb*) C*~
Roman cavalry choirs
(F) G Ab~
are singin’
F* F* (F* Eb*) (F*) Eb*~ (Bb) C* Db*
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
(C*) (Eb* C*) Eb* (Eb* C* Eb*) C*~ (F) G Ab~
My missionaries in a foreign field
Part 4 B (Chorus)
For some reason, I can’t explain
Once you’d gone, there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
F* F* (F* Eb*) (F*) G* G* G*~~
For some reason, I can’t explain
Eb* Eb* Eb* (Eb* C*) (Db*) C*~
Once you’d gone, there was never
(C* C*) (C*) C*~~ Db* Bb~~~
Never an honest word
(Ab) (Bb Ab) (G) G~ C* (G) Ab~~
And that was when I ruled the world
Part 5 (Music)
Db* Db* Db*
(Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
C* C* C*
(C*) C* C* (C*) C* C*
Db* Db* Db*
(Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
C* C* C* (C*) C*~~
Part 6 (Verse 3)
It was a wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn’t believe what I’d become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string (Mmm, mmm)
Aw, who would ever wanna be king?
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2. Right-Hand Notes and Chords for Viva La Vida
Viva La Vida Piano Right Hand and Left Hand Notes
This section combines the right-hand melody with the corresponding chords played by the left hand for the song Viva La Vida.
- Letter notes are written above the words, showing you which note to sing for each syllable.
- Chords are written below the lyrics to tell you which chords to play on your instrument along with the song.
- A vertical bar (like this: |) is placed within the lyrics to show you exactly where to change chords.
- The Viva La Vida song is in Ab Major key.
- Notes for the Ab Major scale are: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G.
- Chords of the Ab Major scale are: Ab (G#), Bbm (A#m), Cm, Db(C#), Eb (D#), Fm, Gdim
- Chords used i.e chord progressions for the song Viva La Vida are (chords from Ab Major scale): Db Eb Ab Fm and the notations for the chords are
- Db major – Db, F, Ab
- Eb major – Eb, G, Bb
- Ab major – Ab, C, Eb
- F minor – F, Ab, C
Intro Music
| Db* Db* Db*
| Db
| (Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
| Eb
| C* C* C*
| Ab
| (C*) C* C* (C*) C* C*
| Fm
| Db* Db* Db*
| Db
| (Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
| Eb
| C* C* C* (C*) | C*~~
| Ab | Fm
Verse 1
(C*) C* C* C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
I used to | rule the | world
| Db | Eb
Bb (Eb) Bb (Bb) (Ab) C* (Eb) F~~
Seas would | rise when I gave the | word
| Ab | Fm
C* (C* C*) (C* C*) (C*) C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
Now in the morning, I I sleep I alone
I Db I Eb
Bb (Eb) Bb Bb Bb (C*) Ab (G) F~~
Sweep the I streets I used to I own
I Ab I Fm
Music
| Db* Db* Db* | (Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
| Db | Eb
| C* C* C* | (C*) C* C* (C*) C* C*
| Ab | Fm
| Db* Db* Db* | (Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
| Db | Eb
| C* C* C* (C*) | C*~~
| Ab | Fm
Verse 2
(C*) C* C* C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
I used to I roll the I dice
I Db I Eb
Bb (Eb) Bb (Bb Ab) (Bb Bb) C* Ab~ (G) F~~
Feel the I fear in my enemy’s I eyes
I Ab I Fm
C* C* C* C* C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
Listen as the I crowd would I sing
I Db I Eb
(Ab Ab) (C* Bb) (Ab) Ab~~ (C* Bb) (Ab) Ab~
Now the I old king is dead, long I live the king
I Ab I Fm
(F* F* F*) (F*) F*~~ (Db*) Eb*~~
One minute, I I held the I key
I Db I Eb
Eb* (Eb*) Eb*~ (Eb*) Eb* (Db*) C*~~
Next, the I walls were closed on I me
I Ab I Fm
(C* C*) (C* C*) (C* C*) C*~~ (Db*) Bb~~
And I discovered that my I castl_es I stand
I Db I Eb
(Ab) Ab (C* Bb Ab) Ab~ (Ab) (C* Bb) (Ab) Ab~
Upon I pillars of salt and pill | ars of sand
I Ab I Fm
Chorus
(Eb*) F* F* (F*) (Eb*) (F*) Eb*~ (Bb) C* Db*~
I I hear Jerusalem I bells a-ringin’
I Db I Eb
Eb* Eb* (Eb*) (C*) (Eb*) C*~ (F) G Ab~
I Roman cavalry I choirs are singin’
I Ab I Fm
F* F* (F* Eb*) (F*) Eb*~ (Bb) C* Db*
I Be my mirror, my I sword and shield
I Db I Eb
(C*) (Eb* C*) Eb* (Eb* C* Eb*) C*~ (F) G Ab~
My I missionaries in a I foreign field
I Ab I Fm
F* F* (F* Eb*) (F*) G* G* G*~~
I For some reason, I I can’t explain
I Db I Eb
Eb* Eb* Eb* (Eb* C*) (Db*) C*~
I Once you’d gone, there was I never
I Ab I Fm
(C* C*) (C*) C*~~ Db* Bb~~~
Never an I honest I word
I Db I Eb
(Ab) (Bb Ab) (G) G~ C* (G) Ab~~
And that was I when I ruled the I world
I Cm I Fm
Music
| Db* Db* Db* | (Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
| Db | Eb
| C* C* C* | (C*) C* C* (C*) C* C*
| Ab | Fm
| Db* Db* Db* | (Db*) Db* Db* (Db*) Db* Db*
| Db | Eb
| C* C* C* (C*) | C*~~
| Ab | Fm
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